My first day at the track since May of 1996—so over 10 years away from a LOVE of mine.
Track was a Love of mine until it all ended with a knee injury that took 10 years of my life to REHAB, lol! Not only did my knee need rehab, my mind needed it also. The confidence I once had when I stepped on the track had been shattered by constant pain, doctors saying I would never really run much again and surgery. Many of my hopes and dreams were gone, and part of me was totally lost.
BUT today October 31st, 2006 I recaptured a part of my soul!!
I stepped on the track and ran a GREAT workout and an now WHOLE!
What a victory! Thank you Jesus for allowing me to live my dreams
Here is the low down on my Track experience:
I arrived at the track at 12:30 and was 100% done at 12:30 , it was cloudy, breezy and cold around 40 degrees. I had eaten half of an Atkins bar at 8 am and a banana at 11 am.
10- 200meters with a 200 m walk/jog in between of 1:30 to 2:30
1. 36
2. 35
3. 36
4. 35
5. 34
6. 34
7. 33
8. 34
9. 32
10. 30!!!
A successful first one under my belt—on to improve those numbers!
Loving Life,
BuffMother!
I love running……love it. I prefer to sprint rather than long distance. I would love to get on a track!!!!
I’m so inspired by these stories, thank you for sharing them x
I’m starting to run …I’ve found it to be one of the best forms of cardio for weight loss.
yes, it certainly is!!
I have been watching a loved one deal with her ACL surgery, and realize how great this would be for her to get to a place where signs of the injury are completely gone and she could back to business as usual. This is freedom!
Totally, and the good news is that with proper rehab and some hard work on her part she CAN!
Be sure to encourage her to believe that!
Get buff girl ..buff mothers ..I’m motivated !
I admit, I go to restaurants’ nutrition websites and decide what I’ll order before I get there. (Check the portion size! At PF Chang’s, for example, the nutrition info is based on a “serving”, but the entrees are listed as being 2-3 servings. Hmm…)
I have considered taking up running myself. As for the restaurants, I only eat where I know I can get an AWESOME salad or excellent chicken and rice.
I am looking forward to the spring time when the weather warms up and I can get out to the track. I hope to be able to get in a few good track workouts each month. Our track around here stays so busy with different schools with football and track practice. But I will find a way!
Congrats on the race!! You blew them away.
Happy Day 24!! My workout is complete. I am making healthy food choices. Feeling great!
Checking in before heading out to Y pump… I like the order first tip.. I noticed the other day when we went out, my hubby and I check and recheck with each other what we are ordering… I stuck in their with a taco salad – the shell!
Cool to read this post again now… Makes me want to hit the track again!! Amazing that I wrote this 5+ years ago!! Blogs are so cool!!
All set for a zumba class and overall wt class with plyometrics thrown in for good fun!
I don’t get to run too often – I prefer the elliptical but I could change it up when it gets a little warmer out and when I’m feeling better (still suffering from a bad cold)…
I love to run too. But I am a wimp and can’t stand to breathe cold air, so I don’t do much running in the winter except on the tradmill – Ugghhh!
Oh! How much I love the tip of the restaurant. So smart and so true!
And woooowwww! What a race!!! You did it very well!!
It´s so beautiful to say thanks to God for having been able to do again something you love. I wish I am able in the future to take my favorite hobbies up again: singing, composing, playing piano, writing, and karate! By now it seems my time is only fir my kinds and job…
Just checking in!
excited to get back in the gym today!
I haven’t ran in a while. I use to love it.